Project Grant 84053401
Award Date
4/1/23
Completion Date
5/13/25
Dollars Obligated
$739K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Research and Development
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Grants and Debarment
Awardee
Drexel University (XF3XM9642N96)
Federal Grant Program
66.509
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Pennsylvania, USA
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